The 8 best-dressed men of the week

Bar of the week: Clean Air Bar with Ketel One vodka

Every week, we scour the city to find the best bars our capital has to offer. Whether you're a cocktail kind of guy, or a man who enjoys a decent draft beer, there's a GQ-worthy drinking spot to suit every taste.

The 8 best-dressed men of the week

Bar of the week: Clean Air Bar with Ketel One vodka

Every week, we scour the city to find the best bars our capital has to offer. Whether you're a cocktail kind of guy, or a man who enjoys a decent draft beer, there's a GQ-worthy drinking spot to suit every taste.

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16 of the most important leather jackets on film

Show us a man who hasn't wanted to look as slickly rebellious as Marlon Brando in his leather jacket in The Wild One, and we'll show you a liar. Whether you're a biker or bomber man, the leather jacket has not only become an essential part of a modern guy's wardrobe, but it's also become a solid fixture on the silver screen, worn by some of the most stylish fictional characters of all time. From Indiana Jones to Danny Zuko, here are the best leather jackets on film, ever. Read the GQ guide to buying the right leather jacket.

According to legend, Indiana Jones' jacket in Raiders of the Lost Ark required several processes to get the garment just right, with the final result having to pass both the designers and Harrison Ford's critical eye.

Sure, Patrick Swayze looked great as every girl's favourite dance instructor during Dirty Dancing, but to avoid overheating on the dancefloor, we would probably advise taking any leather outerwear off before attempting any seductive overhead lifts.

“Did I ever tell you that this here jacket represents a symbol of my individuality, and my belief in personal freedom?” asks Nicholas Cage after being given his high-shine, snakeskin leather jacket upon his release from prison. “About fifty thousand times,” replies his slinky on-screen girlfriend, played by Laura Dern.

Filmed in 1993, but set in 1975, Al Pacino's calf-sweeping leather jacket and flares combo is just one of the many get-ups that make Carlito's Way one of the most era-appropriate Seventies wardrobes on film.

The model Joseph Gordon-Levitt wore to navigate the mind-melting plot of Inception was a rare break in tradition for on-screen leather jackets. Instead of more common bombers and bikers, Levitt's sleek, collared jacket, cut from rich brown leather, reflected the 2000s trend for menswear that was smarter and more minimal.

A glimpse into the future of leatherwear - and a second appearance for Harrison Ford on this list - during Han Solo's final outing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The best part about this is that there's a strong possibility someone's walking around in this jacket right now: it recently sold at auction in the US for $191,000.